Fire safety has become one of the defining challenges for the modern construction industry. As building regulations evolve, the pressure on developers, architects, and contractors to specify materials ...

Product specification guide: advances in treatment and preservation are increasing timber’s sustainability Increasingly timber is being specified as a rainscreen cladding system for external walls. It ...

Weathertex is a 100 percent Australian-owned company that manufactures high-quality wall cladding products, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Their ...

Engineered timber is Australia’s most popular choice for floors, but in 2024 it’s making a dramatic shift from flooring to walls, ceilings and more. Kustom Timber co-director Mark Chaz said it was ...

There has been much focus recently on the use of cladding above 18m in height and the ban on combustible materials in external wall construction of such buildings. But far less has been discussed ...

Cladding can broadly be defined as material that is attached to a building’s interior or exterior. It has two purposes - it is decorative and functional. In terms of aesthetic appeal, cladding is a ...